Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Buck vs. Carmona
  
  Buck hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cabrera scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Carmona
  
  Ellis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Barton vs. Carmona
  
  Barton hits a fly ball into left field. Michaels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Sweeney vs. Carmona
  
  Sweeney hits a line drive towards short. Peralta reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. DiNardo
  
  Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards first. Barton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sizemore for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. DiNardo
  
  Cabrera strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hafner vs. DiNardo
  
  Hafner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hannahan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Cust vs. Carmona
  
  Cust takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Crosby vs. Carmona
  
  Crosby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hannahan vs. Carmona
  
  Hannahan strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. DiNardo
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Suzuki scoops up the ball and tags Martinez for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Peralta vs. DiNardo
  
  Peralta strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Garko vs. DiNardo
  
  Garko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hannahan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Suzuki vs. Carmona
  
  Suzuki takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Sweeney vs. Carmona
  
  Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carmona fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Buck vs. Carmona
  
  Buck takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Ellis vs. Carmona
  
  Ellis hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Michaels. Ellis reaches second base with a double. Buck moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Barton vs. Carmona
  
  Barton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Buck scores. Ellis scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Sweeney vs. Carmona
  
  Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. DiNardo
  
  Gutierrez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Sweeney. Gutierrez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Michaels vs. DiNardo
  
  Michaels hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ellis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gutierrez moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Blake vs. DiNardo
  
  Blake hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ellis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gutierrez scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. DiNardo
  
  Sizemore is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Cabrera vs. DiNardo
  
  Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hannahan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Cust vs. Carmona
  
  Cust takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Crosby vs. Carmona
  
  Crosby hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cabrera settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Hannahan vs. Carmona
  
  Hannahan takes first base on ball four. Cust moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Suzuki vs. Carmona
  
  Suzuki takes first base on ball four. Cust moves to third. Hannahan moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
  Denorfia vs. Carmona
  
  Chris Denorfia pinch hits for Ryan Sweeney.
  
  Denorfia takes first base on ball four. Cust scores. Hannahan moves to third. Suzuki moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Buck vs. Lewis
  
  Jensen Lewis now pitching.
  
  Buck strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Ellis vs. Lewis
  
  Ellis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cabrera settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Hafner vs. DiNardo
  
  Chris Denorfia now playing center field.
  
  Hafner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ellis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. DiNardo
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Barton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Martinez for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Peralta vs. DiNardo
  
  Peralta hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hannahan juggles the ball. That's an error on Hannahan. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Garko vs. DiNardo
  
  Garko hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Peralta moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Gutierrez vs. DiNardo
  
  Gutierrez strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Barton vs. Lewis
  
  Barton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garko scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Barton for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Sweeney vs. Lewis
  
  Sweeney hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Michaels. Sweeney reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Cust vs. Lewis
  
  Cust strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Crosby vs. Lewis
  
  Crosby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lewis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Michaels vs. DiNardo
  
  Michaels hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Blake vs. DiNardo
  
  Blake hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ellis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. DiNardo
  
  Sizemore hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabrera vs. DiNardo
  
  There goes Sizemore. The throw from Suzuki and he is safe. Sizemore steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Cabrera vs. DiNardo
  
  Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hannahan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Hannahan vs. Lewis
  
  Hannahan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cabrera scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suzuki vs. Lewis
  
  Suzuki hits a fly ball into right field. Gutierrez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Denorfia vs. Lewis
  
  Denorfia hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Buck vs. Lewis
  
  Buck takes first base on ball four. Denorfia moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Ellis vs. Lewis
  
  Ellis hits a fly ball into left field. Michaels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hafner vs. DiNardo
  
  Hafner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. DiNardo
  
  Martinez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hafner moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Peralta vs. Devine
  
  Joey Devine now pitching.
  
  Peralta strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Garko vs. Devine
  
  Garko takes first base on ball four. Hafner moves to third. Martinez moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
  Gutierrez vs. Devine
  
  Gutierrez hits a fly ball into right field. Buck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Dellucci vs. Devine
  
  David Dellucci pinch hits for Jason Michaels.
  
  Dellucci takes first base on ball four. Hafner scores. Martinez moves to third. Garko moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
  Blake vs. Devine
  
  Blake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosby fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Barton vs. Perez
  
  David Dellucci now playing left field. Rafael Perez now pitching.
  
  Barton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Sweeney vs. Perez
  
  Sweeney hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Barton moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Brown vs. Perez
  
  Emil Brown pinch hits for Jack Cust.
  
  Brown hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Barton scores. Sweeney moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Crosby vs. Perez
  
  Crosby hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Hannahan vs. Perez
  
  Hannahan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cabrera scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Suzuki vs. Perez
  
  Suzuki hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Denorfia vs. Perez
  
  Denorfia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 7 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Embree
  
  Emil Brown now playing left field. Alan Embree now pitching.
  
  Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards first. Barton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sizemore for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Embree
  
  Cabrera strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hafner vs. Embree
  
  Hafner strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 7 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Buck vs. Kobayashi
  
  Masahide Kobayashi now pitching.
  
  Buck hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blake fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Kobayashi
  
  Ellis hits a fly ball into center field. Sizemore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Barton vs. Kobayashi
  
  Barton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garko scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Barton for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 7 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Brown
  
  Andrew Brown now pitching.
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into center field. Denorfia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Peralta vs. Brown
  
  Peralta hits a fly ball into right field. Buck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Garko vs. Brown
  
  Garko hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Denorfia. Garko reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Gutierrez vs. Brown
  
  Gutierrez hits a fly ball into center field. Denorfia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 7 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sweeney vs. Borowski
  
  Joe Borowski now pitching.
  
  Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Borowski
  
  Brown strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Crosby vs. Borowski
  
  Crosby hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Athletics, 7 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dellucci vs. Brown
  
  Dellucci hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosby picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Crosby. Dellucci moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Blake vs. Brown
  
  Blake hits a fly ball into center field. Denorfia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dellucci moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
  Sizemore vs. Brown
  
  Sizemore hits a fly ball into center field. Denorfia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dellucci tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Brown
  
  Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards first. Barton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cabrera for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/12/2008 -- Oakland at Cleveland (N)

  Oakland            AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Buck T, rf            3  1  0  0   Sizemore G, cf        3  0  1  1   
Ellis M, 2b           4  1  1  0   Cabrera A, 2b         5  0  0  0   
Barton D, 1b          4  1  1  2   Hafner T, dh          4  1  1  0   
Sweeney M, dh         5  1  2  0   Martinez V, c         4  0  1  0   
Cust J, lf            1  1  0  0   Peralta J, ss         4  0  0  0   
Brown E, ph-lf        2  1  1  1   Garko R, 1b           3  0  2  0   
Crosby B, ss          5  1  1  3   Gutierrez F, rf       4  1  1  0   
Hannahan J, 3b        3  0  0  0   Michaels J, lf        2  0  1  0   
Suzuki K, c           2  0  0  0   Dellucci D, ph-lf     1  1  1  1   
Sweeney R, cf         1  0  0  0   Blake C, 3b           4  0  0  1   
Denorfia C, ph-cf     2  0  1  1                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  7  7  7                        34  3  8  3

Oakland          002 100 400 --  7
Cleveland        001 001 001 --  3

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
DiNardo L (W)*        5.0  6  2  2  0  3
Devine J              1.0  0  0  0  2  1
Embree A              1.0  0  0  0  0  2
Brown A               2.0  2  1  0  0  0

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Carmona F (L)         3.1  2  3  3  8  1
Lewis J               2.2  2  0  0  1  2
Perez R               1.0  3  4  4  1  0
Kobayashi M           1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Borowski J            1.0  0  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 6th

E -- Hannahan J, Crosby B
DP -- Oakland 1, Cleveland 2
LOB -- Oakland 8, Cleveland 8
2B -- Ellis M, Gutierrez F, Sweeney M, Garko R
HR -- Crosby B
SB -- Sizemore G
SF -- Sizemore G
HBP -- by DiNardo L (Sizemore G)
T -- 3:11
A -- 19170

    

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